#infrastructure

Chessore Volunteers Repair Monsoon-Damaged Roads

Volunteers and Lighthouse NECTAR contractors teamed up on July 28 to repair storm-damaged roads in Chessore, showing local unity and community resolve.

Kiyeto Swu • 29 Jul 2026

Minister Sushanta Chowdhury Reviews Unakoti Development Projects

Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury met with local officials in Unakoti to push for faster infrastructure, tourism, and youth employment growth.

Nihar Jamatia • 29 Jul 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Activates New Power Line to Boost Regional Grid

Arunachal Pradesh launched the 41-km Miao-Namsai power line to improve electricity reliability in Changlang and hit long-term infrastructure goals.

Tani M • 29 Jul 2026

High Court Pushes Back Shillong-Dawki Road Case as Safety Work Stalls

Meghalaya High Court delayed the Shillong-Dawki road hearing to August 11 while safety assessments and infrastructure repairs continue amid weather delays.

Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026

Chakma Council Urges Mizoram Government to Resolve Funding Crisis

CADC Chief Nirupam Chakma met CM Lalduhoma to address a 63-crore budget gap and request funding for stalled construction projects and unpaid salaries.

Chawngthu Fanai • 29 Jul 2026

Residents mock Assam official with funeral-style road protest

Meherpur residents held a symbolic funeral for an engineer on July 29 to protest the hazardous, pothole-ridden state of Silchar Medical Road.

Bibar Daimary • 29 Jul 2026

Arunachal Pradesh Launches New 132 kV Transmission Line

Arunachal Pradesh commissioned a 41-km power line between Miao and Namsai to boost grid reliability and support growing energy needs in Changlang.

Tani M • 29 Jul 2026

Meghalaya High Court Forces Action on Stalled Shillong Airport Expansion

The Meghalaya High Court has formed a high-level committee to resolve delays blocking the Shillong Airport runway expansion by July 31.

NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026

Assam Lawmakers Pass Bill to Build Satellite Cities Around Guwahati

Assam officials passed the Guwahati Satellite City Development Authority Bill to fix urban crowding and create new economic hubs outside the city.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Jul 2026

Zunheboto Hits 95 Percent Tap Water Coverage

Zunheboto district reports over 95 percent rural tap water coverage as officials race to repair pipeline damage and hit universal connectivity goals.

Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026

Fresh Landslide Hits National Highway 2 Near Kisama

A new landslide hit National Highway 2 near Kisama on July 27. Local leaders are demanding permanent repairs from the government to stop the recurring danger.

Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Defends Shillong Peak Ropeway Amid Environmental Concerns

Meghalaya officials defend the ₹151-crore Shillong Peak ropeway project, asserting full legal and environmental compliance following local public opposition.

Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026

Nagaland Roundup: NLA Committee Visit, Highway Detours, and Political Shifts

Nagaland officials prepare for Dimapur consultations as new traffic rules hit Mokokchung and political shifts emerge in Dimapur.

Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026

Assam Government Drops NEET Protest Charges; Flood Relief and Industrial Legislation Follow

Assam will drop NEET protest cases after 13 arrests. Meanwhile, the state faces fallout from a fatal factory blast, severe floods, and new land bills.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Approves EV Policy, Renames Development Agency

Meghalaya introduces Rs 25,000 EV incentives, renovates urban planning authorities, and funds major power transmission upgrades.

NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026

Shillong Citizens Protest Tree Felling for New Ropeway

Mothers and citizens in Shillong are fighting a new ropeway project, fearing mass tree felling at Lum Shillong will destroy the area's natural environment.

NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026

Indian Air Force Airlifts Stranded Residents as Nagaland Landslides Paralyze Roads

IAF helicopters evacuated 107 people and delivered 4.65 metric tonnes of aid to Nagaland as landslides force evacuations and cut off major transit routes.

Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026

Longleng Hikes Taxi Fares, Opens Alternate Routes Following Severe Landslides

Longleng administration hiked taxi fares and set alternate routes after July landslides crippled highway access. No deaths or major property loss reported.

Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Cabinet Approves EV Policy and New Urban Authority

Meghalaya introduces Rs 25,000 EV incentives, funds power infrastructure, and upgrades the New Shillong Township development body to oversee city expansion.

NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026

Assam Moves to Overhaul Land Rules for Industry and Tea Estates

Assam introduced two bills to speed up infrastructure land acquisition and allow tea estates to use 5% of their land for commercial ventures.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Jul 2026